Way To Go Graduate!

Darice Embossing Folder - Fireworks, Avery Elle - Numbered Balloons Die,

Impression Obsession - Mini Mortarboard die, My Favorite Things sentiment

I made a high school graduation card for a young man using his school colors green and silver.  The numbered balloon dies were cut from DCWV green foiled cardstock and the sentiment was embossed with silver embossing power.  I was happy with the way the card came together with the embossed fireworks in the background.  

I'll be linking my card to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day!

Golden Anniversary

Paper Source "Cottage Bloom" stamp, 

Penny Black "Celebrations" and QuicKutz "Parade" dies

I wanted my card for my sister and brother-in-law's 50th Anniversary to have a lot of gold, shimmer and shine.  I remembered one of Yana Smakula's cards that I really loved so I CASEd her design. I love Yana's style and have been inspired by many of her creations.

The CAS Mix Up June Challenge is Stamping + Die-cuts + your choice.  My choice was embossing.

I stamped and heat embossed my floral image on Bazzill (Metallic Galaxy) cardstock with VersaMark and Wow embossing powder (Metallic Gold Rich Pale) and used Bazzill (Gold Leaf) cardstock to cut out my sentiment.   I was happy that the only gold embossing powder that I had matched the color of the gold cardstock so well.

As always, thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

For You

Papertrey Ink Don't Forget to Write stamp; Papertrey dye inks;

Lil' Inker Designs stitched die

I made a few of  these very CAS gift card holders to keep on hand and to enter in a couple of challenges:  Addicted to CAS Challenge #89 Petals and Case this Sketch #175.

I used the stamps from Papertrey Ink's kit Don't Forget to Write and their dye inks.  With the Misti, I was able to do some restamping where needed which saved me a lot of do overs.  Love my Misti!   

Thanks for looking!